San Francisco, California
Hoppers Hands
At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
San Francisco, California
At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Geneva, Switzerland
Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.
Des Moines, Iowa
The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.
St Albans, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
Hemel Hempstead, England
A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.
Speyer, Germany
Aged nearly 1,700 years, the world's oldest bottle of wine is probably still drinkable.
Reykjanesbær, Iceland
This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.
Mexico City, Mexico
Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
One of the world's last well-maintained airship hangars.
Laranjal do Jari, Brazil
This gravesite in the Amazon Rainforest was left behind by a failed Third Reich expedition.
Ubatuba, Brazil
The ruins of this Brazilian island prison still bear the scars of the bloody rebellion that closed it down.
Córdoba, Argentina
An intriguing antique iron Ferris wheel that most locals are sure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
Almirante Brown Department, Argentina
A vast landscape of craters created by meteorites.
San Andres de Giles, Argentina
Crumbling crypts and overgrown graves rise just out of arm's reach in this forgotten Buenos Aires graveyard.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bible stories are brought to life with gloriously cartoonish kitsch in this South American theme park.
Deseado Department, Argentina
Conifers from the Jurassic Period transformed into stone in Patagonia.
Nono, Argentina
One man's quest to collect artifacts from every aspect of human life has resulted in this eclectic Argentinian museum.
Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
One family's mission to exemplify sustainability took on a whole new life as a surprisingly beautiful home.
Wanda, Argentina
A small but industrious mining operation that allows visitors to touch precious gems while they are still in the rock.
Las Heras Department, Argentina
Mineral springs believed to hold therapeutic properties draw in visitors from all over.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.
Luján, Argentina
A neo-Gothic castle in the Argentinian countryside.
Ichigualasto, Argentina
Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.